Ruby Dee - Wikipedia
WEBRuby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. [1] Dee was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed until his death in 2005. [2]
Ruby Dee | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
WEBRuby Dee, American actress and social activist who was known for her pioneering work in African American theater and film and for her outspoken civil rights activism. Dee’s artistic partnership with her husband, Ossie Davis, was considered one of the theater and film world’s most distinguished.
Ruby Dee - IMDb
WEBRuby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist. She is best known for originating the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961).
Ruby Dee: An Actress Who Marched On Washington And Onto The Screen - NPR
WEBJun 12, 2014 · Born Ruby Ann Wallace in the early 1920s in Cleveland, actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee most identified with the part of New York City where she was raised.
Ruby Dee: Biography, Actress, Playwright, Screenwriter
WEBAug 16, 2023 · Ruby Dee was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, activist, poet and journalist, perhaps best known for starring in the 1961 film A Raisin in the Sun. She's also known for her civic...
Ruby Dee: Actress and activist who fought for civil rights and …
WEBJun 13, 2014 · Ruby Dee was an African American actress who defied segregation-era stereotypes by landing lead roles in films and on Broadway while maintaining a second high-profile career as a civil rights...
Remembering Ruby Dee: A Life of Artistry and Activism - TIME
WEBJun 13, 2014 · Pretty, petite and dimpled, with a coquettish voice that could turn to icy steel when required, Dee was not structurally designed for the operatic big-mama roles that earn top awards for...
Ruby Dee: 1922-2014 | Features - Roger Ebert
WEBJun 12, 2014 · Preceded nine years ago in death by her husband, Ruby Dee joins him today. She was 91. Dee was not just Black royalty, she was American royalty. She and Ossie were on the front lines for civil rights in the 1960s, befriending both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Ruby Dee | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Actress, civil rights activist, writer. At a Glance … Landed First Broadway Role. Broke Free From Typecasting. Took Up Civil Rights Causes. Established Dramatic Art Scholarship. Selected writings. Sources.
Remembering Ruby Dee: 'Think Of Me And Feel Encouraged' - NPR
WEBJun 13, 2014 · The legendary actress and activist died Wednesday, at the age of 91. She was a veteran of both stage and screen.
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